The Financial Coconut Podcast

Poly Graduate Starting with $1.5K Salary, on Track to FIRE by 50. [Chills 226 ft Christopher How]


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What does it really take to walk away from a six-figure corporate career… at the peak of your professional game?

Today’s guest did just that. He’s a digital marketing veteran turned financial rebel, founder of the Retire by 50 Platform… and he’s got a secret backup plan involving Cambodia.


We dive into:

🔸 The real reason he left — it wasn’t just burnout.

🔸 How he structured his finances, insurance, and investments before quitting.

🔸 A surprising property move in Cambodia — what was the thinking? Was it worth it?

🔸 And the one thing most people don’t consider when planning a career break: what you’ll actually do with your time.

Chris shares the emotional, financial, and practical layers of stepping off the treadmill — and why, for many, the 40s might be the last best chance to try something different.

Tune in to hear a story that’s less about retiring early and more about designing a life that actually feels like yours.


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